A “Galaxy” of basketball stars competed at the “Gainbridge Fieldhouse” of the Indiana Pacers, and Damian Lillard “shined” the most. Giannis Antetokounmpo's Bucks teammate was named for the first time All-Star Game MVP The victory over the West was given to the East (211-186). Registration points in the “big” race. In San Francisco, the next “celebration” of the NBA.
They were “serious” only in the first quarter. In an effort to put on a show — for another year — at the 2024 All-Star Game, the East and West players showed great laxity for long stretches of the game. The points fell… the rain, the defense disappeared, Damian Lillard saw the basket like a “barrel” and Giannis Antetokounmpo's East won 211-186.
The Eastern Conference players showed a little more… intensity than their opponents, with both teams coming out on top with nearly 400 points! The points scored by the winners is a record in all-star game history!
It broke the West's record of 196 points from 2016 and eclipsed the East's top 200 points (211 to be exact). 374 points from 2017. It also broke the team's three-point record. LeBron Since 2019 (35), hit 42 three pointers!
For the winners, Lillard had a sensational game with 39 points and 11/32 three-point shooting that earned him the award. MVP. At the same time, Brown “counted” 36 points, Halliburton scored 32 points (10/14 with three-pointers). The captain of the team, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Finished the game with 23 points and 7 rebounds.
Downs had 50 points, while Gilgeous-Alexander had 31 on a West Side that didn't justify the title favorite — with names on its roster (LeBron, Curry, Durant, Dancic, Jokic). LeBron James was limited to 8 points on 4/10 shooting and missed the 2nd half due to an ankle issue.
Twelve minutes: 53-47, 104-89, 160-136, 211-186
ASunrise (Dak Rivers): Antetokounmpo 23 (7 rebounds), Tatum 20 (4/9 three-pointers), Antebayo 3 (1), Lillard 39 (11/23 three-pointers), Halliburton 10/14 three-pointers, 7 rebounds, 6 assists) , Banquero 6, Barnes 16 (2), Brunson 12 (2/9 3-pointers), Young 5 (1), Maxey 10 (2), Mitchell 9 (3/9 3-pointers), Brown 36 (6/12 3-pointers, 8 rebounds)
Dthe way (Chris Finch): Durant 18 (4/8 3-pointers), James 8, Jokic 13 (1 3-pointer, 9 assists), Doncic 7 (1/6 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, 7 assists), Gilgeous-Alexander 31 (7/ 10 3-pointers), Davis 6, George 13 (2), Leonard 5 (1), Downs 50 (23/25 shooting, 4/13 3-pointers), Curry 16 (4/13 3-pointers), Booker 15 (1/7 3-pointers), Edwards 4
East's group statistics: 41/49 2-pointers, 42/97 3-pointers, 3/4 shots, 64 rebounds, 46 assists, 6 steals, 1 block, 15 turnovers
West Team Stats: 55/72 2-pointers, 25/71 3-pointers, 1/1 shooting, 53 rebounds, 60 assists, 8 steals, 2 steals, 11 turnovers
